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Fixing my saree blouse/choli

I went to India in December and January. One of the places I went to was Mayapur. Mayapur is a little place where ISKCON is located. While...

Making a drindle skirt is very simple and quick! I chose to have the waistband flat in front and elastic in back, so I had to gather the f...

Continued from pocket placement. I added a bow center front before I stitched it together, it also has a sipper in center back. I decid...

This is a pretty simple project. All you need is a circle to trace, in this case I used a ribbon bobbin. Cut out fore circles.. ...

I made this painting of a lime and cupcake. Its no Rembrandt but I think the idea is still being communicated. I really like the idea t...

Found this crochet pattern on pinterest. Lace can be expensive and this thread was cheap and by making it to the length I need makes it mo...

I have been cranking out these little babies as practice for stitching designs in crochet. They make a perfect drink coasters. So adorable ...

Since I make these a less traditional way I start by sewing the lining and the shell. I make two casings for elastic to fit through, becaus...

A quick how to on perfect gathering techniques. Starts with two parallel lines of stitching in your machines biggest stitch. Pull...

I've been feeling more creative lately and have been keeping busy. I crocheted a hat and used clay for a picture frame and hand. j...

I know it has been very long long since my last post. Since last post I have been working on mending projects and other special projects f...

So for Tinkerbell.. I drafted the bodice sloper and made my design off of that! Which I started doing by making the princess lines then ...

I started the top by sewing the shell and sleeves together. I chose to not sew the pink strips to the fabric because I didn't ...